Shelters

There are 5 reservable shelters here at Devils Lake State Park; The Red Oak Shelter, The White Pine Shelter, The Shagbark Shelter, The White Oak Shelter, & The C.C.C./Rock Elm Shelter. The park also has 3 non-reservable shelters: White Birch and Tamarack Shelter at the south shore, and the Sugar Maple Shelter at the north shore.

Red Oak Shelter: Has electric lights and 4 outlets on the north wall and a large grill outside. Restrooms are adjacent to shelter, no showers. Has a fireplace and a furnace, wood must be provided by shelter users. Size = 60’ X 35’. There are 27 tables for a seated capacity of 108 people. Nearby outdoor picnic tables may not be brought inside. This shelter is located on the lakefront, adjacent to the South Shore Concession. Fee: $100
  C.C.C./Rock Elm Shelter: Has electric lights and outlets. Restrooms and showers are adjacent to the shelter. Has a woodstove, wood must be provided by shelter users. Shelter has 10 tables inside for a seated capacity of 40 people. This shelter is located at the east-side bathhouse on the North Shore, just east of the Chateau building, on the lakefront. Fee: $80
  White Pine Shelter: (Telephone Pioneers Association) Has electric lights but no outlets in open shelter area. Has a 5’ X 2’ grill on pedestals at the south end of the shelter. Restrooms are to the back of building with separate doorway to handicapped accessible facilities, no showers. At the center of the east side of the shelter, there is an indoor kitchen/food service area with a window and counter that opens to the shelter for food distribution. Inside this area a counter with a double kitchen sink extends ¾ of the length of the wall, with the deep sink located in the right corner of the room. There is no refrigerator or stove in the kitchen area. There is one 4 plug outlet and one 2 plug outlet above the sink counter. Size = 50’ X 30’. The shelter has 20 tables and 2 wheelchair accessible tables. Capacity is 80-100 people under cover; more if the group spills out into the ample lawns nearby. This shelter is located just south of the South Shore Contact Station near the playground area. Fee: $55
  Shagbark Shelter: Identical to nearby White Pine/TPA shelter. Fee: $55
  White Oak Open Shelter: Has electric lights and outlets inside the shelter. Has a grill located in the shelter. Restrooms are to the back of the building, no showers. The shelter will accommodate 8-10 picnic tables. Capacity is 70 people. This shelter is located at the south shore picnic area near the parking lot furthest to the left (west). The shelter is located at the lakefront near the south shore boardwalk. Fee: $45
Non-reservable Shelters
  Tamarack Shelter: No outlets but has electrical lights. 36” X 24” grill on a pedestal. Restrooms are accessible but no showers. Handicapped accessible facility. Size = 30’ X 30’ and will accommodate 8 picnic tables. Capacity is 75 people. Located towards east bluff from the south shore contact station. Proceed to the parking lot furthest to the right and shelter is toward the Balanced Rock trail just before the bird mound. Shelter is on the lakefront.
  White Birch Shelter: No outlets or electric lights. Has a 36” X 24” grill on a pedestal. No restrooms at shelter but within walking distance. Handicapped accessible facility. Size = 25’ X 35’ and will accommodate 10 tables. Capacity 80 people. Sand volleyball court adjacent to the shelter (50’ away).
  Sugar Maple Shelter: No outlets or electric lights. Restrooms are accessible, no showers. At the outside of each of the two separate overhangs there is a 36” X 24” grill on a pedestal. Each overhang is 18’ X 18’ and will each accommodate up to 6 tables. Capacity is 20-25 people per side. Located on the north shore west beach just before the Tumbled Rocks Trail. Building is on the lakefront.

 Reservation Rules Reservations are taken up to 11 months in advance. Shelters are reservable all year but only the south shore enclosed shelter has heat. The North Shore Enclosed Shelter has a woodstove. Water and restrooms may not be available in the cold season. The request must include the date the facility is desired, location of facility, name of group, anticipated time of arrival and departure and anticipated number in the group. Reservations can be made in person, or by mail directly through the park, not through Reserve America. Refunds will not be made for cancellation requests received less than 21 days before the facility was to be rented. Refunds for 21 or more days notice will be 50% of the facility rate payment (excluding the reservation fee). Vehicle admission stickers are required on all motorized vehicles and may be purchased at a group rate. The group rate is $5.00 per vehicle with a minimum charge per group of $100.00 (20 stickers). These stickers are valid for vehicles with either WI or non-resident license plates. The group must contact the property by telephone or in person at least 7 days in advance and not more than one year prior to the outing. Stickers must be paid for and picked up in person at the property. Availability of parking is not guaranteed for shelter users.

General Rules Parking and shelter hours are limited to 6:00am to 11:00pm (park hours). We do not issue keys to the shelter buildings. A ranger or maintenance person locks and unlocks the shelter near the requested start/finish time. The person making the reservation is responsible for general clean up and care of the facility and shall ensure compliance with all applicable state statutes and state park and forest rules. Any decorations should be temporary and completely removable. Staples, pins, tacks, paper and tape must all be removed after use. All visitors must carry out their garbage and recyclables. Please bring adequate bags/containers to enable you to take your garbage and recyclables with you. No tents set up outside shelter without prior approval. No bands or amplified music are allowed. Pets are prohibited in and around all shelters. Electrical use at applicable shelters is limited as outlets are easily overloaded with multiple uses.